Zao Wou-Ki
Zao Wou-Ki  | |
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| Born | 1 February 1920 Beijing, China  | 
| Died | 9 April 2013 (aged 93) | 
| Nationality | Chinese/French | 
| Education | China Academy of Art (Fang Ganmin, Lin Fengmian) | 
| Known for | Painting, drawing | 
| Spouse(s) | Xie Jinglan (謝景蘭) Chan May-Kan Françoise Marquet  | 
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| Traditional Chinese | 趙無極 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 赵无极 | ||||||||||
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Zao Wou-Ki (Chinese: 赵无极; pinyin: Zhào Wújí; Wade–Giles: Chao Wu-chi; 1 February 1920 – 9 April 2013) was a Chinese-French painter. He was a member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Zao Wou-Ki graduated from the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, where he studied under French-trained Fang Ganmin and Wu Dayu.